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My dog threw up breakfast. Should I fast him for 12 hours or feed him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 80 lbs

Ot of nowhere this morning he regurgitated his breakfast. Should i fast him for 12 hours or feed regularly?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 7th, 2019

Poor guy. I would recommend fasting him for 12 hrs and then try feeding him a small portion of his regular food or a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese in small portions for the next few days, then slowly transition him back to his normal diet. Hopefully this is a one time incident and he doesn't need further care from your vet. Best wishes with Louie moving forward and I hope his vomiting doesn't continue. Take care!

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